Milton "Pete" Reynolds

Milton Lamar Reynolds, also known as Pete was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on June 1, 2026 at the age of 72. Born on July 30, 1953 in Louisville, Mississippi, Pete lived a life filled with work, generosity, and family! After attending Mississippi College & East Central Community College for a short period of time, Pete went on to work at Taylor Machine works. Hired on January 20, 1977 as a Receiving & Shipping Clerk, and worked his way to a Backorder Clerk (‘78), an Assistant Manager Inventory Control (‘81), Purchasing -Service Buyer (‘87), Costing Accounting (‘90), Job Estimator/ Analyst (‘93), Manager, Sub-contracting (‘96), Cost Accountant, Supervisor (‘01) Assistant Controller (‘04), Controller (‘04), Treasurer (‘10), Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (‘11). Pete retired from Taylor Machine Works on June 30, 2021 after 44 years. As a dedicated Taylor Team member, he loved his Taylor family very much! Outside of work, Pete enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers and friends, golfing with his late brother Bill and taking his beloved dog, Lily Mae on golf cart rides. Pete loved his Ole Miss Rebels and was known for wearing his big radio headphones listening to David Kellum’s play-by-play! Pete loved the Lord & his Noxapater Baptist Church family! Pete is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Matthews Reynolds of Louisville; and his mother, Nannie Maude Dewease Reynolds of Noxapater. He is also survived by his children: Matthew Lamar Reynolds (Jordan Fallon) and Alicia Reynolds Miller; his sister, Suzie Sudduth (Jim) all of Louisville; his brother, Jim Reynolds (Janette) also of Noxapater; and his mother-in-law, Annie Pearl Matthews also of Louisville. Sister-in-law Patricia (Mike) Stokes of Louisville, brother-in-law, Eddie (Veda Ann) Matthews of Bogalusa, Louisiana, and his many nieces and nephews. One of his greatest joys was his “rotten-spoiled” granddaughter, Jordan Miller, of Louisville. He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Reynolds; his brother, Bill Reynolds; and his father-in-law, Meredith Matthews. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 P.M. Wednesday, June 3 at Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Thursday, June 4 at Noxapater Baptist Church in Noxapater, Mississippi. Interment will immediately follow the service in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater. Serving as pallbearers are Clay Bane, Joey Bealis, Shawn Luke, Michael Miller, Bradley Reynolds, Greg Sisson, Trevor Stokes, Billy Workman. Honorary pallbearers are Webb Jr. Boswell, Kenny Bourland, Jerry Carter, Craig Foster, Jack French, Davis Kelley, Terry Kelley, Robert Lowery, Jimmy Marlowe, Robert McCool, Roy McCroy, Billy Reynolds, Steve Sinclair, Rex Smith, Rabbit Ward, Donny Woodruff. Per the family request in lieu of flowers, any memorial donations may be made directly to Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Noxapater or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate. Services are under the direction of Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.masseyfuneralhome.net.

Milton "Pete" Reynolds

July 30, 1953 - June 1, 2026

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July 30, 1953 - June 1, 2026

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